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Smoke and fire smell reported at university lecture hall, Newark DE

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Smith Hall, 18 Amstel Ave, Newark, DE 19716

Fire units responded to Smith Hall near Amstel Ave after reports of smoke, lights flickering, and a smell of fire. The building is a four-story university lecture hall. An investigation is ongoing, but no visible fire was found on arrival.

Audio|Source: New Castle County Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 9, 12,
00:02
C2ndon 13, engine 21, ladder 9, ladder 12, rest of 14.
00:07
Structures are U.D. Smith Hall, near Amstel Ave, 1659.
00:13
E.N.
00:17
Responding.
00:20
Reson 14 with 6. C14 is in bypass.
00:26
Letter 9 on scene first two special.
00:28
It's going to be a four-story lecture hall. Nothing evident.
00:31
The investigating.
00:33
Receive letter 9, first two special.
00:36
Nothing evident.
00:37
Peace. White, then.
00:40
Squad 9 is in route and on location with 5.
00:44
First engine we're laying out from the Hydrant.
00:46
South College,
00:48
Amsterdam.
00:53
Alley, restoring.
00:57
Steve, 9-8.
01:06
Steve's 10, 12.
01:12
Why not for 2nd, Jim?
01:22
9-8 RPs report and lights switches, smoking, smells like fire.
01:29
Yup.
01:31
In the first floor conference room.
01:38
China, fire station 1,4-0.1-2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 3-over-1-second person.

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Smith Hall, 18 Amstel Ave, Newark, DE 19716
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